BARGAINS Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of bargain

as in deals

something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price those shoes were a bargain because the store was going out of business

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as in agreements

an arrangement about action to be taken made a bargain that one would help the other next week

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bargains

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bargain

as in negotiates

to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase they bargained with the car salesman for half an hour before settling on a price

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as in covenants

to come to an arrangement as to a course of action I really hadn't bargained on buying a whole case of Girl Scout cookies, just a couple of boxes

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as in arranges

to bring about through discussion and compromise bargained the price of the painting down to a figure that the artist could still live with

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Recent Examples of bargains

Noun

The cost crunch prompted Prentice and his wife to seek out bargains on groceries. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 The era of elevated inflation that began during the COVID pandemic has eroded the value of $100,000 to the point that Americans earning that much are hunting for bargains like everyone else. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 Even these numbers will likely look like bargains in two years. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 The men’s section has some especially good bargains, including the BP Men’s Fleece Hoodie for just $22 and the Zella Men’s Endurance Performance Polo for $23. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026 Late arrivals can find bargains as vendors weigh whether to haul unsold product home. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026 But this moment could also be an opportunity for the United States to recast the core bargains that have produced such destructive results. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Some are cutting it from their shopping lists, while others are looking for less expensive brands, such as Polar, and stores that offer bargains on soda such as Ocean State Job Lot. — Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 17 Aug. 2026 Such is also true over at Sam’s Club, one of our favorite warehouse chains, where autumnal bargains abound. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026

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The union usually bargains in the same year as performers’ union SAG-AFTRA and directors’ union the Directors Guild of America. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026 One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026 In this Gothic fantasy debut, Leena Al-Sayer bargains her ability to see the dead in order to pay for the expensive medicine her brother Rami needs to live. — Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026 One of the best Cyber Monday bargains out there is this incredible OLED portable from Asus, which is crammed with high-end silicon for peak performance on all of today's top titles. — PC Magazine, 30 Nov. 2025 The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, congratulated Mulroney on her election. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025 Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025 Miami bargains Despite sporting baseball’s lowest payroll, the Miami Marlins have outperformed the league’s highest-spending teams this summer. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargains

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In cities like Atlanta, inking deals can rely on knowing the right people or on multigenerational relationships.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
The $390 billion investment firm has 10 staff in its new ADGM office covering deals and investor relations, and is targeting education, healthcare, and infrastructure investments in the region.

— Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of deals

Noun

StandardX has already signed agreements with leading fusion developers to manufacture tritium to support their missions in bringing fusion power to the grid.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Zimbabwe is among several African nations resisting Washington’s push to replace broad health assistance with country-by-country agreements emphasizing domestic financing and reduced donor dependence.

— Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of agreements

Verb

Still, the complete omission of the TV (or film) studios is surprising, as is the lack of mention of Paramount’s pay cable network Showtime, which, like the basic cable nets, negotiates carriage agreements.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
In the weeks that follow, Magnolia plans her daughter’s birthday, negotiates her relationship with her daughter’s father, and coördinates medical care for her aging parents, who are living in Haiti amid growing violence.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of negotiates

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The team’s creepiest and most contented member is Xavier Von Erck (Matthew Maher), an online vigilante who arranges the show’s meetups, spending his days and nights fishing around in online chat rooms.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
AmaWaterways arranges pre- and post-cruise stays of several nights in both cities with luxury accommodations, cultural exploration led by local experts, and transfers between hotel and ship.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of arranges

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New Delhi has maintained close ties with Moscow, including through energy and defense pacts, while also deepening its strategic relationship with Washington.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
The financials are also unmatched, with last year’s annual check to each franchise from 345 Park Ave topping $450 million from leaguewide deals, primarily driven by the NFL’s $125 billion in media pacts.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pacts

Verb

Homer Glen contracts with the Will County sheriff for its police services.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026
While the city contracts its permitting services to FilmLA, Kang is currently the only local official tasked with coordinating between FilmLA, the city, and the dozens of other regional jurisdictions in the area.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026